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Historic Jamestowne
African Influences on Colonial Cuisine
sesame plant

 

The three peoples of Jamestown - Virginia Indian, English and African - had their own unique foodways. Please click on the words below to learn more about foods associated with African cuisine.

 

Peanut/Groundnut

Rice

Okra

Watermelon

Cucumbers

Hot Peppers

Yams/Sweet Potatoes

Sesame Seed

Eggplant

Black-eyed Peas

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